Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,570 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Bismarck earn between $39,830 and $44,200.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,630 | $3,469 | — |
| Median | $44,110 | $3,676 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,830 | $3,319 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,200 | $3,683 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $41,630, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $35,630 a year, or $2,969 a month and $1,370 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $41,630 buys what about $45,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$41,630
- Minot$39,740
- Fargo$39,470
- Grand Forks$35,530
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in North Dakota
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,720).
- Seattle, WA$54,720
- Mount Vernon, WA$54,130
- San Francisco, CA$52,640
- Bremerton, WA$51,970
- San Jose, CA$51,670
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Bismarck: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $35,630 a year ($2,969 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,630.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,981).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-9045; area Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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